Wood duck nesting box material question

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Vick Brown

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I have a question about the suitability of used plywood with petro. on it? I came by some old concrete form material with some form release on it. I'm not sure what they are using as a release now but I don't think that it was diesel. I want to use it as the back board of the box as it is some nice 1" material and should last.

Thanks,
Vick
 
Vick,

I don't think it would be a problem as long as it does not have an odor. I find that the hens and ducklings don't pay much attention to the inside of my wood duck boxes, as in nibbling on them, etc.

The boxes I use are made of cedar and they last a long time outdoors in the weather. I get mine free from the ODFW in Central Point, but they are easily made. Have fun.

Dave
 
why take the chance?

Any "treated" lumber will leach the chemical if it gets wet and who knows what the fumes from the interior of sun heated box will do to the hen, or the ducklings?

Not worth the chance IMO.

I'm with Dave....use Cedar..I've got an Owl Box in the yard that started its life as a Wood Duck box in Florida over 25 years ago, (I know its at least that old since I brought it with me when I moved), and its still in excellent shape.

Steve
 
Vick-

We use treated tops, fronts and backs for our duckboxes and have built over 1,500 boxes over the past 20 years with our DU chapter. We've never had any problems with them. I'm not sure what material you're talking about, but if it's no different than wolmanized, you should be ok.

Thanks,
 
I know the cement contractors around here sprayed them with used motor oil. Maybe you could wipe them down with thinner and see if a primer will stick. I can see Steve's scenario of heat leaching being a concern. Maybe make the outside out of that and make an inner box of 1/8-1/4" ply or alum. flashing?
 
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